Putting the new farm bill in focus 02.05.2014 By Jay Sjerven Changes coming to dairy and SNAP programs while sugar remains the same.Read More
JAMA study: Added sugar increases risk of death from C.V.D. 02.04.2014 By Jeff Gelski The average percentage of daily calories from added sugars may be dropping, but it's still above recommended levels.Read More
Sanitary food transportation rule proposed 01.31.2014 By Keith Nunes Proper refrigeration, protecting food during transport and adequate cleaning are the focus of the proposal.Read More
House votes to approve the Agricultural Act of 2014 01.29.2014 By Jay Sjerven Report now will be debated and voted upon in the Senate.Read More
Conference committee agrees on farm bill 01.28.2014 By Jay Sjerven If passed, would end a two-year congressional odyssey to find a replacement for the Food, Conservation and Energy Act.Read More
Grain groups to Syngenta: Please stop 01.24.2014 By Jay Sjerven Associations want approval from foreign buyers before efforts on bioengineered seed move forward.Read More
Inside the G.M.A.’s G.M.O. strategy 01.24.2014 By Jay Sjerven The food industry has adopted a more proactive stance with regard to its use of bioengineered ingredients, also known as genetically modified organisms (G.M.O.s).Read More
Trans fat study finds polyols may help in replacing p.h.o.s 01.22.2014 By Jeff Gelski Tests at the City College of New York find manniitol and sorbitol help turn vegetable oil into a semisolid form.Read More
Food companies, advocacy groups urge G.M.O. labels 01.16.2014 By Laura Lloyd Letter calls for President Obama to fulfill his earlier commitment to the cause.Read More
Nutrition Report Cards get ‘A’ for effort 01.15.2014 By Eric Schroeder Small sample study from Cornell researchers shows opportunity to improve school lunch selection.Read More